Sunrise & Sunset Times in Auckland — December 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Auckland, New Zealand during December 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -36.85°, 174.76°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Auckland During December
December contains the summer solstice around the 21st, giving Auckland its longest day and shortest night of the year. Near the solstice, day length plateaus — barely changing for about two weeks. The sun reaches its highest noon altitude, delivering maximum direct sunlight and the shortest shadows of the year. In high southern latitudes, twilight may linger all night. It is the brightest, most daylight-rich time of year.
Golden Hour & Twilight in December
During December, golden hour in Auckland lasts approximately 53 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through December, days in Auckland are lengthening by roughly 0.3 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 10m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — December 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | 05:55 AM | 08:24 PM | 14h 29m | 01:09 PM |
| Dec 2 | Wed | 05:55 AM | 08:25 PM | 14h 30m | 01:10 PM |
| Dec 3 | Thu | 05:55 AM | 08:26 PM | 14h 31m | 01:10 PM |
| Dec 4 | Fri | 05:54 AM | 08:26 PM | 14h 32m | 01:10 PM |
| Dec 5 | Sat | 05:54 AM | 08:27 PM | 14h 33m | 01:11 PM |
| Dec 6 | Sun | 05:54 AM | 08:28 PM | 14h 34m | 01:11 PM |
| Dec 7 | Mon | 05:54 AM | 08:29 PM | 14h 35m | 01:12 PM |
| Dec 8 | Tue | 05:54 AM | 08:30 PM | 14h 36m | 01:12 PM |
| Dec 9 | Wed | 05:54 AM | 08:31 PM | 14h 36m | 01:13 PM |
| Dec 10 | Thu | 05:54 AM | 08:32 PM | 14h 37m | 01:13 PM |
| Dec 11 | Fri | 05:55 AM | 08:32 PM | 14h 38m | 01:13 PM |
| Dec 12 | Sat | 05:55 AM | 08:33 PM | 14h 38m | 01:14 PM |
| Dec 13 | Sun | 05:55 AM | 08:34 PM | 14h 39m | 01:14 PM |
| Dec 14 | Mon | 05:55 AM | 08:35 PM | 14h 39m | 01:15 PM |
| Dec 15 | Tue | 05:55 AM | 08:35 PM | 14h 40m | 01:15 PM |
| Dec 16 | Wed | 05:56 AM | 08:36 PM | 14h 40m | 01:16 PM |
| Dec 17 | Thu | 05:56 AM | 08:37 PM | 14h 41m | 01:16 PM |
| Dec 18 | Fri | 05:56 AM | 08:37 PM | 14h 41m | 01:17 PM |
| Dec 19 | Sat | 05:57 AM | 08:38 PM | 14h 41m | 01:17 PM |
| Dec 20 | Sun | 05:57 AM | 08:38 PM | 14h 41m | 01:18 PM |
| Dec 21 | Mon | 05:58 AM | 08:39 PM | 14h 41m | 01:18 PM |
| Dec 22 | Tue | 05:58 AM | 08:39 PM | 14h 41m | 01:19 PM |
| Dec 23 | Wed | 05:59 AM | 08:40 PM | 14h 41m | 01:19 PM |
| Dec 24 | Thu | 05:59 AM | 08:40 PM | 14h 41m | 01:20 PM |
| Dec 25 | Fri | 06:00 AM | 08:41 PM | 14h 41m | 01:20 PM |
| Dec 26 | Sat | 06:00 AM | 08:41 PM | 14h 41m | 01:21 PM |
| Dec 27 | Sun | 06:01 AM | 08:42 PM | 14h 41m | 01:21 PM |
| Dec 28 | Mon | 06:02 AM | 08:42 PM | 14h 40m | 01:22 PM |
| Dec 29 | Tue | 06:02 AM | 08:42 PM | 14h 40m | 01:22 PM |
| Dec 30 | Wed | 06:03 AM | 08:42 PM | 14h 39m | 01:23 PM |
| Dec 31 | Thu | 06:04 AM | 08:43 PM | 14h 39m | 01:23 PM |